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French Market Creole Tomato Festival, 2017

Tue, 06/06/17
The French Market Creole Tomato Festival happens June 10 and 11. Music schedule below.   Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion Stage SATURDAY, JUNE 10 10:00 – 11:30a Daria & the Hip Drops 11:45a – 1:15p All Around Brass Band 1:30 – 3:00p Kelcy Mae 3:30 – 5:00p Latin Jazz SUNDA... Read more

Voodoo Fest 2017 Lineup Announced

Tue, 06/06/17
Headliners for Voodoo Fest 2017 include Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, and The Killers, while Flow Tribe represents the local music scene. Voodoo Fest happens October 27-29 in City Park, See the complete lineup here. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 06/02/17

Sat, 06/03/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Night Rumble    Inez & Charlie Foxx's Swinging Mockin' Band    03:01    Inez & Charlie Foxx's Swinging Mockin' Band 2    Spirit In The Sky    Dorothy Morrison    03:36    Brand New Day (Buddah LP) 3    City In The Sky    Staple Singers    03:45    Ultimate Staple Singe... Read more

Wednesday Night Kitchen Sink Show presents 2017 Summer of Love Series

Fri, 06/02/17
The 50-year anniversary of the 1967 "Summer of Love" is here and we at the WWOZ Wednesday night Kitchen Sink Show are celebrating it in a couple of ways throughout the summer. We will be highlighting music specifically L.P.’s or Albums as they were called back then released... Read more

5 things to know for 6/2 - 6/8

Thu, 06/01/17
1) New Orleans Oyster Festival hits Woldenberg Park this Saturday and Sunday. Free admission, oysters in just about every form, and great music by the riverfront. Performers include Flow Tribe, Bonerama, Luke Winslow King, and Brass-A-Holics. 2) Birdfoot Festival continues... Read more

Diggin in the Crates - June 1 Murf Reeves

Thu, 06/01/17
               The Allman Brothers Band- Live at the Fillmore East        Live at the Fillmore East!  Was it just a record?  No, how about a musical storm of such wondrous intensity, what else to do but to surrender to this beautiful, massive sound.  From the swamps, the b... Read more

New Orleans Oyster Fest June 3-4

Wed, 05/31/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Free admission, oysters in just about every form, and great music by the riverfront this weekend for the 2017 New Orleans Oyster Festival! Head to Woldenberg Park to hear the sounds and chomp some seafood. Music lineup: Saturday, June 3 10:30 - 11:45a Pontchartrain Wrecks... Read more

Video: Marc Broussard 'Lucky'

Wed, 05/31/17
The Young Leadership Council of New Orleans just wrapped up another jamming Wednesday at the Square season. WWOZ was on hand at Lafayette Square on a Wednesday in late March to broadcast and video stream from the weekly concert. Check out Marc Broussard performing 'Lucky' ... Read more

Plessy Day at New Orleans Jazz Museum

Wed, 05/31/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
"Plessy Day: 125 Years of Resistance & Achievement" will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum inside the Old U.S. Mint on June 7 from 6-8p. The event is free and open to the public.  For the evening, the New Orleans National Historial Park is partnering with the Plessy a... Read more

In Memoriam: Dyan "Mama D" French Cole

Wed, 05/31/17
WWOZ would like to recognize the passing of Dyan "Mama D" French Cole, a longtime New Orleans community activist, leader, and supporter of New Orleans music and culture. Mama D passed away Saturday, May 20 at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.  Mama D was a fie... Read more

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